Theexpression of TEX11 and TEX14 was alsosignificantly lower in MA samples compared with controls(p≤0.038) (Figures1,3); however, expression ofTEX12 and TEX15 was not significantlydifferent (TEX12,15 p>0.05) (Figures 2,4). The gene discussed is TEX11; the disease is microtia.